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Is your child’s handwriting costing him marks? The write way to better grades

Experts say that better handwriting can improve retention of information and focus.
Experts say that better handwriting can improve retention of information and focus.

Fun With Kids

7 hotels in Singapore and Johor to book for March school holidays and beyond

ecstay15 - The gnome-themed hotel rooms evoke a setting straight out of a fantasy storybook.


PHOTO: PARKROYAL COLLECTION MARINA BAY, SINGAPORE
ecstay15 - The gnome-themed hotel rooms evoke a setting straight out of a fantasy storybook.


PHOTO: PARKROYAL COLLECTION MARINA BAY, SINGAPORE

Minor Issues

How to reduce your child’s screen time without straining your relationship

While screen use can often end up being a point of contention between parents and children, hopefully more families can find a middle ground that works for them.
While screen use can often end up being a point of contention between parents and children, hopefully more families can find a middle ground that works for them.

Should you and your PSLE child take a holiday in March?

swmarch - (From left) Mother Marilyn Tay, Megan, Phoebe, Kayden and father George Kong in Penang.


PHOTO: COURTESY OF MARILYN TAY
swmarch - (From left) Mother Marilyn Tay, Megan, Phoebe, Kayden and father George Kong in Penang.


PHOTO: COURTESY OF MARILYN TAY

Student care operator Little Professors under probe by authorities over unpaid salaries of 54 staff

A sign at Block 835 Jurong West Street 81 for the Little Professors Learning Centre pictured on Feb 14, 2025.
A sign at Block 835 Jurong West Street 81 for the Little Professors Learning Centre pictured on Feb 14, 2025.

RI, Hwa Chong record low cut-off points for entry in 2026; overall dip across JCs

One of the school gates at Raffles Institution, taken on 28 Feb 2020.
One of the school gates at Raffles Institution, taken on 28 Feb 2020.

57 MOE kindergartens available for K1 admission in 2027

绿洲小学内的教育部幼儿园学生骑着儿童脚踏车游玩。
绿洲小学内的教育部幼儿园学生骑着儿童脚踏车游玩。

New apprenticeship programme for poly grads offers roles at top firms and competitive pay

Ms Goh Hanyan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, delivers her speech during the launch of Access Apprenticeship at The Trampoline by Access Singapore in SCAPE on Feb 11, 2026.
Ms Goh Hanyan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, delivers her speech during the launch of Access Apprenticeship at The Trampoline by Access Singapore in SCAPE on Feb 11, 2026.

Over 1 in 2 S’poreans aged 30 to 75 used SkillsFuture credit, surge driven by year-end deadline: SSG

606,000 individuals took up SSG-supported training in 2025, up from 555,000 in 2024.
606,000 individuals took up SSG-supported training in 2025, up from 555,000 in 2024.

Sound slumber is the secret to PSLE success

Parents should set regular bedtimes for their children throughout the week.
Parents should set regular bedtimes for their children throughout the week.

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